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NASA’s Big Mars Update: How to Watch the Upcoming Sample Return Reveal

The space agency will provide a broadcast update on the marquee mission that is intended to recover samples of Martian rock for study on Earth.

Space on MSN · 3d

Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?

NASA wants to return Mars samples to Earth, but budget problems and technical woes have the mission caught between a rock and the Red Planet.

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NASA to Announce Plans to Bring Samples of Mars Back to Earth

We may be about to discover the fate of the Mars samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover. On Tuesday, January 7 at 1:00 pm EST, NASA administrator Bill Nelson and associate administrator Nicky Fox are going to provide an update to the mission left in limbo.

gadgets360 · 23h

NASA Updates Mars Sample Return Mission, Plans to Lower Costs

NASA to unveil new Mars Sample Return mission strategies Perseverance rover’s Mars samples key to Mars exploration Timeline pushed back to 2040 due to rising costs

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NASA to Host Media Call Highlighting Mars Sample Return Update

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 7, to provide an update on the status of the agency's Mars Sample Return Program.

Elon Musk Calls Out NASA’s Moon Ambitions: ‘We’re Going Straight to Mars’

NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence ...

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Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan

After a long career as a politician from Florida, former astronaut Bill Nelson has served as NASA's administrator for the ...

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What’s Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Each evening, enjoy a sweeping view of four planets at once. Also look for Mars occulted by the Moon and meteors!

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NASA Reveals New Mars Helicopter Design, Inspired by Ingenuity's Success

Moving on from the success of the Ingenuity drone, NASA has released a rendering of its next-generation vehicle for aerial ...

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Coolest space missions coming in 2025

Current NASA plans to reach the moon and Mars rely on the Human Landing System variant of Starship. In theory, astronauts who board the Human Landing System as a part of the Artemis 3 mission ...

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NASA finds the fuel that will take us to Mars in 45 days: It’s better than hydrogen and plasma

NASA's nuclear propulsion breakthrough promises Mars trips in 45 days. Combining nuclear and plasma systems boosts efficiency ...

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